Coursework, Homework, and Projects

Data Studio

Data Studio is a Lede 12 summer course that focuses on reproducing a newsroom – projects are quick, rough around the edges, and subject to continual critique. Students are constantly confronted with new and untested data sets, and learn sometimes failure is a viable option. Most projects are completed in about a week.

We spend much of the course exporting graphics from Python, then cleaning them up in Adobe Illustrator. You can see a handful of projects below, or check out all of 2017’s projects or the GitHub repository for 2016 – both feature finished visuals along with code!

Storytelling with Data

Storytelling with Data is a Lede 24 fall course focused on learning D3, a JavaScript data visualization library. Students spend the first half of the course learning the ropes of data visualization, and the second half critiquing projects and building on their abilities.

The samples below are student homework, and are often midway points in learning new concepts – as a result they are not tailored for publication. Please excuse missing axes, clashing colors, or any other missteps!

Data & Databases + Algorithms

Data & Databases and Algorithms are Lede 12 summer courses that center on processing large datasets with the Python programming language. While not nearly as aesthetically pleasing as visualization projects, analysis is the foundation of deeper understanding, providing valuable insights and leads from otherwise disorganized data.